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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,340.31, 73,954.98 and 24,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,340.31, 73,954.98 and 24,327.42 is: 36,463.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,340.31 : 73,954.98 = 24,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,340.31/73,954.98 = 24,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,340.31x = 73,954.98 × 24,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,340.31x = 1,799,133,859.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,133,859.55/49,340.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,463.77

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